Just 1-0 to
Argentina after extra time, and good sleep. Gary (in socks....very silly) slips
down wooden stairs on his way to breakfast, but this in no way affects our view
of The Harp as the best place we've stayed so far. And an opinion which is not
expressed because John has promised to send to Angela a link to this blog! Come
on - great views, comfortable rooms, excellent food - including breakfast -
wonderful hospitality, free safety pins, and our own private taxi service from
Lower Harpton last night and back there this morning. What's not to like?
Having said farewell to Angela, we set off for Knighton, and possibly beyond.
It soon becomes apparent why the Official Trail Guide rates the Kington to
Knighton stretch as "the most enjoyable day's walk of the whole
path". Some spectacular scenery alongside the Dyke, over the Lugg Valley
and back towards Hergest Ridge. Although the terrain is quite undulating, the
climbs aren't particularly steep and therefore, and with no places to
"detain" us en route, we make pretty good time to Knighton golf
course and down a pretty steep hill into the town. We had thought of continuing
to Garbett Hall - about 3 miles further on at the beginning of a section which
the Guide describes as "the toughest part of the whole route". The
prospect of ticking off those miles now is attractive, but careful
consideration in the George and Dragon leads to the conclusion that, given the
location of available stopping points next time, an extra 3 miles today isn't
going to increase our future progress. Besides, it's pretty hot and we need
also to test the hospitality of the Horse and Jockey. Before doing so, we check
the availability of public transport to Ludlow station, but establish that a
cab between us isn't going to be much more expensive. We have an hour to while
away, but the Horse and Jockey proves to be somewhat dilatory with a not
particularly complex food order - i.e. baguettes, which we only just manage to
finish before being picked up by Owen the cab. Owen informs us that the Ludlow
Brewing Company is conveniently close to the station....it has to be done.
There are six types of beer but, helpfully, they can be served in third of a
pint measures for sampling purposes. We sample all six before deciding rather
prosaically to have a pint of best to wash down a healthy afternoon snack of
pork pie and scotch egg. A slightly earlier train than originally planned from
Ludlow avoids delay on the later service and ensures that we all get home
smoothly.
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